Fasted vs Overfed State “How our body responds to a calorie deficit is largely dependent on our hormonal state. Your body is more concerned about avoiding a blood sugar crash than it is about maintaining muscle mass. That’s why during fasting we tend to convert large amounts of amino acids into glucose, which is stored […]
What’s the deal with Intermittent Fasting? Our body does a great job of converting fat into vital fuel during times of starvation. Our liver can convert fat (triglycerides) to energy in the form of ketones (especially Beta-HBA), which is a superior fuel for the brain. Researchers have determined that beta-HBA (in coconut oil) improves antioxidant […]
What are some myths about fasting? Fasting breaks down muscle: breakdown of muscle tissue happens only at extremely low levels of body fat (4%). The body will preserve muscle mass until fat stores become so low that it has no other choice. The brain needs glucose to function: the body uses ketones as a major […]
Epigenetics can influence the next generation: Genetic expression does not just stop at your life. Choices that you make can affect your children and then their children and beyond. This is known as genetic momentum. “Children born to overweight mothers are epigenetically programmed to build adipose tissue in unhealthy amounts. Optimizing in-utero nutrition can have […]
Epigenetics (1) In one sentence: your internal environment will determine how you respond to outside stimuli. The result of the Human Genome Project concluded in astonishment as it was discovered that we only have 22,000 genes that we inherit from our parents. All these genes do not necessarily turn on at the same time; some […]
Fasting has been around for centuries Plato quoted, “I fast for greater physical and mental efficiency”. Fasting is a long established way of physically rebooting the metabolism, promoting weight loss, and even increasing mental clarity and insight. In the early part of the 20th century doctors began recommending it to treat various disorders such as […]
How does the body use, store, and burn energy? In a fed state, energy production looks something like this: Food is absorbed and turned into glucose. Rise in glucose (blood sugar) Pancreas makes insulin Insulin levels rise Insulin ushers blood sugar (Glucose) into cells for energy 5a. Blood sugar first gets stored as glycogen in […]
Why is fasting used to help lose weight? The foods we eat are the initial and ongoing reason why we raise insulin levels in the first place. Over time, our bodies become blind to the signal insulin sends out after a meal (aka insulin resistance). As a result, more insulin is pumped out to get […]
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